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Hymn to Aristogeiton and Harmodius
Hymn to Aristogeiton and Harmodius
Wreathed in myrtle, my sword I'll conceal
Like those champions devoted and brave,
When they plunged in the tyr…
For Annie
For Annie
Thank Heaven! the crisisThe
danger is past,
And the lingering illness
Is over at lastAnd
the fever called "Living"
Evening Star
Evening Star
'Twas noontide of summer,
And mid-time of night;
And stars, in their orbits,
Shone pale, thro' the light
Of the brig…
Epigram For Wall Street
Epigram For Wall Street
I'll tell you a plan for gaining wealth,
Better than banking, trade or leases —
Take a bank note and fold it up,
…
Dreams
Dreams
Oh! that my young life were a lasting dream!
My spirit not awakening, till the beam
Of an Eternity should bring th…
Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Elizabeth, it surely is most fit
[Logic and common usage so commanding]
In thy own book that first thy name be writ,
Ze…
Bridal Ballad
Bridal Ballad
The ring is on my hand,
And the wreath is on my brow;
Satin and jewels grand
Are all at my command,
And I am happy …
An Enigma
An Enigma
"Seldom we find," says Solomon Don Dunce,
"Half an idea in the profoundest sonnet.
Through all the flimsy things we see at once…
Alone
Alone
From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not bring
My passions from a c…
A Valentine
A Valentine
For her this rhyme is penned, whose luminous eyes,
Brightly expressive as the twins of Leda,
Shall find her own sweet name, that nest…
A Dream Within A Dream
A Dream Within A Dream
Take this kiss upon the brow!
And, in parting from you now,
Thus much let me avowYou
are not wrong, who deem
A Dream
A Dream
In visions of the dark night
I have dreamed of joy departedBut
a waking dream of life and light
Hath left me broken-hearted.
When Father Shook The Stove
When Father Shook The Stove
'Twas not so many years ago,
Say, twenty-two or three,
When zero weather or below
Held many a thrill for me. …
The Wrist Watch Man
The Wrist Watch Man
He is marching dusty highways and he's riding bitter trails,
His eyes are clear and shining and his muscles hard as nails.
He…
The Lamb Skin
The Lamb Skin
It is not ornamental, the cost is not great,
There are other things far more useful, yet truly I state,
Though of all my possesions…
The Proof Of Worth
Though victory's proof of the skill you possess,
Defeat is the proof of your grit;
A weakling can smile in his days of success,
But at trouble's first sign he …
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Gettin' together to smile an' rejoice,
An' eatin' an' laughin' with folks of your choice;
An' kissin' the girls an' declarin…
The Bachelor's Soliloquy
The Bachelor's Soliloquy
To wed, or not to wed; that is the question;
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The bills and house rent of a wed…
Reflection
Reflection
You have given me riches and ease,
You have given me joys through the years,
I have sat in the shade of your trees,
Wi…
Selfishness
Selfishness
Search history, my boy, and see
What petty selfishness has done.
Find if you can one victory
That little minds have e…
Life's Slacker
Life's Slacker
The saddest sort of death to die
Would be to quit the game called life
And know, beneath the gentle sky,
You'd lived a sla…
On Quitting
On Quitting
How much grit do you think you've got?
Can you quit a thing that you like a lot?
You may talk of pluck; it's an easy word,
An…
Ideals
Ideals
Better than land or gold or trade
Are a high ideal and a purpose true;
Better than all of the wealth we've made
Is the wor…
He Who Serves
He Who Serves
He has not served who gathers gold,
Nor has he served, whose life is told
In selfish battles he has won,
Or deeds of skill …